Currently the plan is for HAVs (and eventually other vehicles) to reuse existing Caldari and Gallente models with a different paint job to simulate Minmatar and Amarr vehicles. Their stats/slots will be different from Caldari and Gallente so they will perform like a Minmatar/Amarr vehicle would. The only difference is of course that they do not have different 3D models.

I sound gullible for half believing that, that doesn't make much sense though... They would ideally have to add 2 new turret types at least as well. Which, in my head that allows for a complete system because it allows for roles if you diversify both the hulls and turrets. I still hate that they removed the turret variations a long while back. I see the Devs saying they don't like cookie cutter fits, but they keep removing possibilities... just doesn't make sense to me.

I sound gullible for half believing that, that doesn't make much sense though... They would ideally have to add 2 new turret types at least as well. Which, in my head that allows for a complete system because it allows for roles if you diversify both the hulls and turrets. I still hate that they removed the turret variations a long while back. I see the Devs saying they don't like cookie cutter fits, but they keep removing possibilities... just doesn't make sense to me.

I'm just the messenger, but if you want it directly from the Rat's mouth: https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=2583382#post2583382

See Phase 2.

To elaborate... Minmatar tank, fast, weak to infantry AV but the turret is best at anti infantry. Easily popped by tanks. Amarr, very slow... able to tank out infantry AV better than the other three, but the laser turret has slow rotation speed, and is best used against tanks. With the existing Caldari and gallente tanks being middle childs on the scale. Give a fitting bonus or something of the like to encourage using corresponding hulls to their racial turrets. Of course these are just ideas, specifics I don't really care. It's just making the point.

Something like that would make the game more interesting for everyone because you would have to adjust tactics as a dedicated AV OR tanker depending on what you're facing. It would make the battlefield more varied, more interesting, and changing more often throughout the fight.

Thank you... Haha how lame...

Not necessarily.

Minmatar HAV do not necessarily have to come with the Autocannon archetype for their turret, they could function perfectly well with Mid Range Highest Alpha Artillery Turrets that function in a manner reminiscent of conventional 120mm main battle cannon. That's actually my ideal design for the Minmatar HAV.

Amarr HAV as you said is big, slow, and hard to kill. As for the Laser Turret.... well that's a tricky one depending on which kind of Laser is used or if Lasers are even used at all in favour of Arc Cannon.